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Hey everyone I guess this is it..! I have 24 hrs till my new life,.kinda happy kinda sad I just hope I recover well and everything goes smoothly! I need ALOT of support right now even if it's via txt. I really hope I'm making the best decision and I honestly believe I am..I deserve to be happy and not be in pain..I deserve to live a happy healthy full life! I deserve to not feel so insecure about my body that I don't even wanna go out during the day..I'm really hoping this first week is okay I know it prolly won't because I'll be in pain and sleep lol but I've got everything at I think I do im gonna need I got my myloplex powder shakes I have special k Protein Shakes both chocolate and fruity flavor, some broths (tomato and chicken) I have my sippy cups,baby spoons & bowls. I DON'T HAVE a food scale yet :/ gonna get one later when my first 2weeks are up. I have to get some mini waters too. But yea That's mostly what I have..hope I'm prepared enough for what's about to happen. These first 2 weeks is gonna be rough...is there anything else I should get? I'm still confused at what kinda Vitamines to get and if I should take them within these first few weeks or I don't have to or what? I'm TERRIFIED of loosing my hair or become malnourished in any way or something I know I ask a million questions over and over but I wanna be sure that I'm sure. (sorry its the over analyst in me lol :P )

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Good luck tomorrow! You will be fine. I am 6 days post op and feeling pretty good. No pain from the surgery itself but still have some gas pain. My doctor told me for the first week to just work on getting my fluids in, not to take any Vitamins and not to worry about Protein. I have my 1 week post op appt tomorrow. He said week 2 I'll still be on liquids but I can have Protein Shakes, yogurt etc.. The first week just make sure you get enough fluids, very important. You won't be thirsty (or hungry) but you have to keep sipping, you don't want to end up back at the hospital for dehydration. All the best to you and let us know how you are doing.

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I'm giving you (((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))

I'm 7 days out and every night when I lay down my nerves are kicking in

But I change the thought and picture myself in cute clothes

You are FABULOUS, and BEAUTIFUL. And yes you deserve all of it

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Best thing you've ever done for yourself. I'm happy for you.

Good Luck!

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You will be fine trust your Doctor. Sounds like your ready.as soon as they give you the happy juice you go to sleep and when its over they wake you up and your new life begins .

Just do as the Doctor says and you will be fine

Good Luck

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THANKS EVERYONEEEEE!!!!!! :) I can't tell u enough how much of a BIG help you all are. U guys always make me feel a lot better when I come on here I don't feel judged or pressured or feel like I'm whining or complaining getting on ppls nerves or anything. I always feel better talking and getting advice from you guys! :)

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I'm giving you (((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))

I'm 7 days out and every night when I lay down my nerves are kicking in

But I change the thought and picture myself in cute clothes

You are FABULOUS' date=' and BEAUTIFUL. And yes you deserve all of it[/quote']

Well thanks and congrats to you!!! Have u seen anything new yet?

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Good luck tomorrow! You will be fine. I am 6 days post op and feeling pretty good. No pain from the surgery itself but still have some gas pain. My doctor told me for the first week to just work on getting my fluids in' date=' not to take any Vitamins and not to worry about Protein. I have my 1 week post op appt tomorrow. He said week 2 I'll still be on liquids but I can have Protein shakes, yogurt etc.. The first week just make sure you get enough fluids, very important. You won't be thirsty (or hungry) but you have to keep sipping, you don't want to end up back at the hospital for dehydration. All the best to you and let us know how you are doing.[/quote']

What kind of fluids do u mean like Water, crystal light? And do u have head hunger since your not hungry or thirsty?

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Yes, Water (although plain water gets old pretty quick). Crystal light (lemonade flavor is my favorite). sugar free ice pops and Jello are great. Decaf tea (no sugar or milk but you can use sweet n low). I ordered chicken Soup flavored Protein Powder from unjury.com, tastes pretty good and you get 21 grams of Protein per scoop. Started to get the head hunger today (day 6) but not too bad.

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What kind of fluids do u mean like water' date=' crystal light? And do u have head hunger since your not hungry or thirsty?[/quote']

Preshiz - I'm sending you a private message. Good luck! You will do fine!!

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The first week you need to make sure your getting enough fluids in. chicken broth and sugar free Popsicles will really help. I didn't start the Protein and Vitamins until the second week. Also walk much as you can. Even if it's just a little at a time. It will relieve the gas. Laying in bed too long only makes the gas worst. Good luck I will be praying for a speedy recovery.

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The first week you need to make sure your getting enough fluids in. chicken broth and sugar free Popsicles will really help. I didn't start the Protein and Vitamins until the second week. Also walk much as you can. Even if it's just a little at a time. It will relieve the gas. Laying in bed too long only makes the gas worst. Good luck I will be praying for a speedy recovery.

Thanks soooo much! I really appreciate the advice! :)

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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